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The Wilmingtonian., 1887-04-16

The President is reported to be SO puffed
up with pride over having received visit
from Judge Thurman, of Ohio. that he has
been compelled to let out the last remaining
reef in the back of his waistcoat, However,
ne is not to be censured for it. To man
compelled to associate and consult with the
present Cabinet visit from full-slEed
ing aud novel experience.
The Wilmingtonian., 1887-04-16
Strikes Improbable.

Philadelphia Press
The losses TO the Missouri Pacific Railw ay
through last years strike is placed by the
annual report of the company at 500 900
while the losses to the strikers are estimated
by the Curtin Committee at 100000. Fu,
all this furfeIt Of 81, 400, 600 what is there T.
show? Not point gained by orgauzed la
Dor, not an inch of progress towards better
relations between employer aud emp oyee.
not an act to which either side can pout
with satisfaction. The record stands simpl,
as 81, 400 900 warning against the costly
folly of unwariantpd strikes.
The Wilmingtonian., 1887-04-16
4O5 East 4th Street,

Mrs. Beck, who enjoys an envisble repu-
tation for preparing sppetlzing visnds, has
opened select Boarding House at 4O5
East 4th street.
1t is SAID by those who speak by the card
that the flavor of her hot rolls, Java COFFEE
aud iroasseed chicken encourage an appc-
tite like unto a cross-cut SAW.
The Wilmingtonian., 1887-04-16

A fine March of medium fficulty and at
well adapted for the piano as for organ is thr
Knights of Labor Grand March by J. Y. Nj.
1t should not surprise us ii in short tim,
this March would be whistled on the streets
as is generally the case with captivating me.
lodies that please the public at large Price
40 cts, duet 90 cts, Ign. Fischer, publisher,
Toledo, o.
The Wilmingtonian., 1887-04-16
wby The sales are Increasing,

Grandparents want "The Child's Bible"
for their grandchildren, parents buy it for
birthday gifts for their GEAR ones, friends
get it for those in whom they are interesed
and so hundreds of copies are being c'rculat-
ed in Wilmington solely on the merits of the
work.
The Wilmingtonian., 1887-04-16
Notice..

The subscribers of THE WILMINsTosIAS
changing their residences will receive their
copy of the paper promptly by sending at
as early a date, as is practicable, notice of
said change to the business manager, Mr..
w. N. Mccormick, 305 Market street.
The Salt Lake herald. [volume] (Salt Lake City [Utah]) 1870-1909, 1887-03-16
Enjoy Life.

What truly beautiful world We live
in Nature gives us grandeur of noun
taIns. glens and oceans, and Thousands
of means of enjoyment. We can desire
no better when IN perfect health but
hew often do the majority of
people feel like giving it up
disheartened, discouraged and worn
out with disease. when there
is no occasion for this feeling, as every
sufferer can easily obtain satisfactory
proof, that GREEN'S august Flo,Cer, will
make them free from disease. as when
born. Dyspepsia and Liver Complaint
are the direct causes of seventy-fiYe per
cent. of such maladies as BiIiousness,
Indigestion, Sick Headache, Costive-
ness, Nervous Prostitution. Dizziness of
the Head, Palpitation of the Heart, and
other distressing symptoms. Three
doses of August FtOwer will prove its
wonderful effect. Sample bottles, 10
cents. Try it.
The Salt Lake herald. [volume] (Salt Lake City [Utah]) 1870-1909, 1887-03-16
New RAILWAYS

The Elko & Idaho Central Railroad
Company is the name OF new company
that has fled is articles of incorporation
with the Nevada Secretary of State.
This line will run from Wells north to
the Idaho line; capital stock, 81, 500 COO =;
length Of said road, 100 miles: incorpo-
rators. G. G. Wallace, of Eureka: G. ".
Friend, Sam c. Wright. J. E. Jones.
n. B. Allen, James D. TorrysoD,
Hume Yerrington and 7. Coffin, of Car
son. Directors I. J. D. Torreyson.
and Hume Yerringfon. Also articles
of incorporation of the Idaho, Nevada
q Montana Railway Company. to run
from Winnemucca north TO Camp
McDermit, were fled. Length Of
road 100 miles; capital stock 81, 500 900:
same dll ectors and incorporators as in
the Elko & Idaho Central Company
A bill has passed both houses of the
Legislature aiding the building of the
latter road, and. efforts in the same
dire ction will doubtless be made for the
former.-Tuscerora, Nevada, Times
Rerjew.
The Salt Lake herald. [volume] (Salt Lake City [Utah]) 1870-1909, 1887-03-16

BEFORE Prince Eismarckireconstru
the map of Europe and made @ united
Germany, dozen little principalities
used to annoy ltrayelers by stopping
them at their frontiers until they had
satisfied the custom-house demands.
A Yankee once had his carriage stopped
at the frontier of a pretty princes
country. The Herr Ober ControIIeur
at the 6ustom-h0use came forward, and
much to his indignation, swas received
in a nonchalant way. The Yankee was
ungentlemanly enough not TO get out of
the carriage, or even to take off his hat.
The Herr Ober sharply demanded the
keys of the tourists trunks, which his
began handling roughly.
"Here, hands off" shouted the Yankee.
II didn't come from the United States
of America to be controlled by you.
Put those trunks back. I'll not go
you at all. III turn back. I'm
in no hurry and don't care for losing a
day. You're no country-you're only
a spot. I'll go round YOU" And he
iid.-E&.
The Salt Lake herald. [volume] (Salt Lake City [Utah]) 1870-1909, 1887-03-16

IT was decided by the authorities of
the County Lunatic Asylum near Ches-
ter to hold on a recent Sunday harvest
festivalin the chapel of the building
sud in anticipation of the event. fruit
flowers cereals, and choice yegeta HES
were sent by friends for the purpose of
decoration. q number of the inmates
on the day preceding were busilv
engaged arranging the adornments
and IN fact, did not conclude their task
until close upon Sunday morni 9.
when they retired to their dormitories.
leaving man TO remove the litter and
tidy the place. The next morning. a
little before the time for assembling
and meeting together. some of those who
had been engaged the night before went
to see the effect" produced; but to
their blank amazement they fonnd the
walls bare and ali the decorations gone.
Inquiry showed that the man who had
been left to sweep the chapel had mis-
understood his orders. "You told me
TO clear sill the litter away" said he:
land so did-all of it. | pulled down
the litter off the pulpit and places and
put it out IN a heap" He tookthem TO
spot outside where the aoraI material
was 81 acked. But where is the fruit9n
he was asked; aud in response he said
1T seemed pity to chuck them nice
grapes and SIGH away, SO We ate emu
The Salt Lake herald. [volume] (Salt Lake City [Utah]) 1870-1909, 1887-03-16
Bits From Beaver.

The Minersville people are busily en-
gagged on their rabbit-proof fence.
Mr.. Dupaix expects to drive fow-
ing well at Minersville in the near
future. Success is hoped for.
Some non-Mormons were among
those summoned asgrand Jurors who
could not take the new oath. We be
gin TO think both shoes pinch little.
The school in Adamsviile was dis
missed this week. The rabbit craze
has struck that burg and all hands
were summoned to fight the pests.
A prominent non Mormon gentleman
OF this town was overheard to remark
this week, that il the President were to
send him a commission as probate
Judge he would reply thanking him for
the honor conferred and request him
!the President) to please remove the
Judge, such things having been tried
here before with meagre results. The
gentleman seems to understand the
situation Utonian::
The Salt Lake herald. [volume] (Salt Lake City [Utah]) 1870-1909, 1887-03-16

We sell Exchange and Telegraphie Trans
fers on leading cities OF the United States;
also furnish Sight Drafts or Remit Funds TO
London, Dublin, Berlin, Copenhagen, Paris,
Stockholm and all other prominent points
in Europe, at Lowest Rates of Exchange.
The Salt Lake herald. [volume] (Salt Lake City [Utah]) 1870-1909, 1887-03-16

WILL YOU SUFFER with Dyspen-
STA and Liver COMPLAINT? Shiioh;s
VitalNer is guaranteed to cure Won
Sold by A. c. Smith & Co., druggists. 3
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ACTIVE ACCOUNTS SOLICITED

PRINCIPAL CORRESPONDENTS
NEW YoRK-Importers' and Traders Ma
tional Bank, Chemical National Bank,
Koantze Brothers.
CHICAGo-Commercial National Bank.
ST. LOUIS States.Savings Association.
KANSAS CITY-NationaI Bank of Kansas
City.
OMAHA-Omaha National Bank.
DEEyER-City National Bank, Denver Ea-
tional Bank
EVANSTON, Wyo.-Beckwith & 90.
OGDEN-Commercia National BanK-
HELENA. Mont.-First National Bank.
BUTTE, Mont-First National Bank, CLARK
&; Larabie.
HALEY, Idaho-McCornick& Co.
BELLEVUE, IdahO-G. 4. Mccormick q Co.
ELKo, Nevada. Henderson ~,
SAN FRAScIscoEFirst National Bank, The
Croker Woolworth National Bank
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MCCORMICK & Co.
b "A N "a Il r. ..
SALT LAKE CITY, UTAH AND
HALEY, IDAHO, -

Careful attention given to the sale of Ores
and Bullion. We solicit CONSTITUENTS
guaranteeing the Highest Market Prices.
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Collections Made at Lowest Rates

Execute Orders for the Purchase or Sale of
Stocks and Bonds at New York. and San
Francisco.
The Wheeling daily intelligencer. [volume] (Wheeling, W. Va.) 1865-1903, 1887-09-29
A BAcnELovs WILL.
He BsqueAthes Fifty Thousand Dollars to

lie Bequenthes Fifty Thousand Dollars to
t,.A si5si, uis uousokeoper.
PnILApELrnIA, Sept. :S.-With the ex-
coption OF about $1,000 Rebccca Weaver
is heir to Tho fortune, amounting 10 about
100000, left by Rowland kirkpatrick, o
bachelor, for whom the beneficiary dis.
charged the duties Of houackeeper for ucv.
eral years. .p,5lg9iJ
About twenty-five years ago Mr.. Kirk.
patrick retired from q prosperous buslness
in which he had long been engaged.
Failing health and the intlrmi,les Incident
to OLD ago had caused him 10 withdraw
from active mercantile pursuite. However,
he retaiuod Ga interest In the aour firm
OF X. Kirkpatrick < Co., No eli s. Water
street. 07 u -
!. Being single man, his nearest rels.
tlons were three cousins.-Hannsh Bria.
coe, Ann Liety and Emeline Ha,eurava,
the latter two being widows. Each re-.
ceiyed legacy OF $500, and all the rest,
residue and remainder, which included
decedent's house on North Tgenty.sccond
street and all Its household equipmenta,
to Miss Weaver, who, With tho President
OF tho Pfovldent Lie and Trust Company,
were mado oxecutora Of the estate. as
Oa the 1st Of September Thomas All.
man filed q caveat with the Register OF
Wills protesting against tho continuance
OF Mr.. Kirkpatrick's testam ont by the
Register on tho grounds Of undue influ-
ence. A day or two alter tho lodging of
the, protest 1t was Withdrawn and the
document was admitted ga valid. Mr..
kirkpatrick was upwards OF 70 years Of
age when he died, August 25.h OF this
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The Slate Votes To-day on the, Prohibition
s-E Amend,nsut-Son Political Uontost.-.s7ti
NASHVILLE, Tenn, Sept. 2S-rhs .olec-
ton in Tonnogsee tomorrow 10 upon this
question: "ro add ras Section IS, Article
II, Of aaid constitution thu following: Sec
ton ls-No pereon shall manuiac!ure for
sale or cell or keep for sale as q beverage
any Intoxicating liquors whatever, includ-
ing vino, ale and beer. The General As
sembly shall by law, preacribs regulations
for the enforcement Of the prohibition
herein contained, and shsli thereby pro.
vide suitable penalties for the violation Of
the provisioas Eexeot." !.tY 49,
= a new feature will b, the prouonce Of
womsn at all the polling plaees in tho
cities and towns with hot coffee mud sand.
wiches. No party lines are drawn, as
leaders in tho two parties arc dtvldsd. "a
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IN SELF@DEFENSE'.
ANNAorFNEn,s TESTIMONY
In uor Trial for tho Murder Of her Lover.
She Claims to Have Boon Deceived. 2
The Cameron Fair Promises TO bs y
NJ Zig Success-Uthor state Matters. y1,l.,
a, ,fI l.aa.. 8 "a. r.
Special Dispateh'to tlH InltlliQtnefr.

Special Dispa.eh.to tw Ta.eli0maer. wv 3.sit
RoMNRY, W. VA, Sept. 2s.-In the
Oaaer murder trial to-day Dr., G. T. Daley,
who made post mortem examination Of
the deceased, teatIfed that the weapon
must haye been AboyD Brooks when fired,
aa the ball ranged downward. He was
shot at very close range, 40 the side Of bis
head was blackenod with powder. #
Jamea A. Gibson, msgistrats, held an
Inquest on tho. deceased. There were a
few cartridges, handkerchief and about
fifteen cents in money in his pocketu. 1t
WAS reported at tho time Of tho murder
that Brooke had $25 Saturday night be.
fore hc was killed, which was missing
when hin body was discovered. y
With the examination OF Gibson the
prosecution rested the case at noon. The
lirat witness called by tire deienRe was the
prlsoner Sherself. Every oys,..was riveted
upon the handsome face and form Of the
stately looking young woman as nhe took
the witneed stand aud began, in clear,
ringing voice, to testify in her own behalf.
She spoke Tor some time, urging self.ds.
fence as her plea, md holding tho large
audience as II spell.bound, until the last
word fell from her lips. ~ So.
The opinion was general throughout
the court room that she had helped her
cause great deal by her earnest, frank
a.atemsR: oil the circumstances that led
to tho killing Of her lover. She said
Brooks had taken her to Cumberland and,
aa she thought, married her. After she
aud Brooks came back to Romney, ahe
learned that one Of Brooks Cumberland
friends had otliciated as minister in their
mock marriage and Gu6se quently she was
living with man who had ruined her as
his wife, when ahs had no such claim
upon him. She at oncs lett Brooks and
went to her fathers. Brooks often came
there and threatened her with death II
she did not come back to his house. On
the morning Of the murder be met her in
the th!cket and tried to pull her of her
horse, saying be wsu going 10 kill her.
She ct onca drew her revolver and shot
him in the left temple, killing him instant.
ly. She was the last witness examined
to-day g l-.s=FI : 0iIGgT -ggagng.I5 t7E
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=, Friends Of the Grand Army Of the Rs.
public will rejoice at the handsome III:
creaae OF ito numbe.s. sssIn spite Of all mis-.
representation tho great order is going
ahead, and tho more it is opposed the
more it grows. Itu growth in West Vir-
ginis is particularly gratifying. There is
more good material in tho State that onght
to be mustered in. ss T. Z!
Politicians WHO fear the o1der msy ex.
ert themselves to injure IT, but the Grand
Army OF the Republic is doing q noble
work, and every old soldier ahould lend Q
hand. Thosa who do not mead its charita-
BILE olllcss should be glad to give their
counssnance and support for the, benefit
Of those who do. Tho official record for
tho year apesks volumes for the Grand
Army OF the Republic. Long may it live !
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- -a--- stTr'--- nv 1
aIr. Diaina's Movements.

~, ~ CHIcAao, Sept ga special cable from
Geneva to the Ae,es esya: "Blaine has
reached here too late to meet any Of the
trsuscontinental Americans. The ex.Seu.
a!or ia at present neither meeting nor
seeking anybody. His next reat will be
In Paris. /. Thero Mass1s. Hale and Garrett
and many other friends :aro awaiting his
arrival. His trip TO- tho South has been
very quiet. In Bavaria, Austria and
Switzerland he is unknown, and conse;
quently he has received neither social nor
political attention. He gllded along
through ono afser another Of the cities Of
the ancienis without greeting single for.
eign admirer. The entire circuit was
made with rush which permitted Of
little research and less rettection. Doing
Nuremberg in ono day, Munich In two,
Vienna in two, and flying through saalz'
burg, 1nnspruGs and the curious commu.
mites Of tho Tyrol and Swiss countries
with only nightly pauses is very expe,
ditious way Of seeing Europe. ,lg5S3S \
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CAMERON FAIR.
Dig Time Exi3ected-State Militia Present.
sle5 Notes About Cameron,

Dig Time ExHecteI-State Militia PreSent-
G sie Notes About Cameron. y y,
Special Dispatch 10 the la.ellioeneer. a, u Ma.
4 CAMERON, Sept. 2S.-The opening Of the
Cameron Fair, which was TO have tsken
place yesterday, the 9th, has been post
poned Until tomorrow, on accoun. OF the
rain. a large amount Of stock and exhib:
ita of oil kinds are on tho grounde, and
every preparation has been made to make
it a suceees. Tho Oandon and Clements
Guatda are here and will participate: in 9
sham battle. These companies are under
the command OF efficient and gentlomauly
officers, and are attracting great deal OF
attention. Just before dinner they gave
q drill, which was Witnessed By large
crown, which was 30 interested that it i9z.
got the rain. ..S5{{J4 yF.;:a.
The Mount Zion brass band has arrived
and vii! add to tho attractions. The Fair
vii! surely go on tomorrow ian6Shculd
the track be in condition Bomo excellent
racing will be witnessed. A. number OF
good horsea are on the gronnd. The meet.
ing promises to be. tho bcBt ever hold on
these grounds, should tho rain not prevent.
Misees Edith Brynn and Lou Parriott
are the contestants for china Get at the
N. %. Church, this, Wednesday, evening.
The proceeds OF tho contest are 10 60 to
that church. A fres musical concert was
given BY the choir.
Parties are here locking ior horse
thiel, who atole horse near steubenville
come tims ago. He pcssed through
Cameron last week., NJ. b..
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Child lsurnoIl to Denth.

PARKERspuRa, W. Sept. os.-A
three-year-old child Of Mrs. Jacob Eber-
bach, who resides near here on the Ohio,
was burned to death yesterday. during the
absence Of ito parents. The little one was
locked in the house aud in aoms way had
set ito clothes on fire. The mother re-
turned and heard the child scream, but
could not get into the house, owing to the
TACT that the father had tho key and the
windows were barred. The frantic mother
WAS compelled to hear the ecreams Of the
dying one without being able to reach it.
Her husband soon returned, but it was
too late, as the child was 60 badly burned
that ii was past help. y 5StIf igrilS
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SPREADING IN THE SOUTH.
Know Nothinglsm in tho Carolinas--A RI
s liSious Controversy. ~ "a

Know Nothinglsm in tho Carolinas--A Re.
t. lisious Controversy.
CHARLOTTE, N. O., Sept. 2s.-That tho
new Knew Nothing party will have a fast
hold in the South is apparent from the
drift Of opinion in this State. E,G
!; The Mecklenburg Preaby!ery, which
has jus! been in session., discussed the
question OF Roman Catholic cncrosch.
mento and passed resolution calling on
lis members to leave Catholic institutions
alone. r. '-75=-- '--77s5=--57 9s7,.-5
Dr.. J. B. Mack took strong ground
sgainat permitting Roman Catholicism to
be entrenched in this country. He said
that the next twenty years would decide
the religion ofthe United States, and that
the United States would decide the rsli-
gion OF the whole world, and whatever
this decision aeould bs it would stand Tor
the next 500 years. 'szE h; S.g7zG
Dr.. Mack has been answered in spirit.
cd manner by Rev. Mark s. Grosaer, the
Roman Catholic Archbishop Of Oregon.
As the PresbEteriana are unusually slrc1g
in North and South Carolina, their will.
ingnaaa to engage in war with tho Catho.
lie Church Bhows their readiness to fall
into some new line, and 1t ia intimnted
thst there are politicians in both States
willing 10 take advantage Of the oppo,tu-
". y ha ..rfz I .
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gan has selected one OF the public parks Of
Ohica,gol as the final roating place. Of his

WnEnEAs, The trustees who have
charge oi the erection Of said monument
have Invited the cooperation OF the G. A.
Il. In this noble enterprise, therefore
Resolred. That Dpecial committee Of
aeysn be appointed by the Commander In
Chiel. who shall take the aubject into
consideration and report to this encamp.
ment upon tho feasibility Of accepting the
invitation Of said trustees. 4. 1tFSg7 7.
y Tho Commander-in. Chief appointed as
such committee, Governor r. A. Alxer, OF
Michigan, 8. s. Burdett, OF Washington,
D. 9, II. H. Thomas, Of Illinois, John @.
Robinson, Of Now York, j. A. Beaver, Of
Pennsylvania, Hannibal Hamlin, Of Maine,
aud Charles D. Afarsh, OF Massachusetts,.
On tho call OF the Departments great
many resolutions wore received and re.
ierrod to the committee without delay.
Tho Encampmsnt thon adjourned until
nine o'clock tomorrow morning, TI
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CITIZEN BY COLOR.
A NeGro's Complexion Ia Evidence that Ho
lBs'i SN;5, Ia nn American Citizen, ~ 81

A NeGro'A Complexion Ia Evidence that HI
i'i isau American Citizen. Iz5
PlrrsnuRau, PA, Sept. 2s, Judge White
yesterday made decision which will BE-
ot considerable interea. 10 tho colored
population Of this country. It is In effect
that colored mans countcnance 10 prin,a
}acse evidence that he was born la this
country, and Ia therefore citizen Of the
United StateB. gs5 8,-5 I,5Il-E a,EsE, ~
Tho question arose in tho case OF Martin
Sullivan, d Democrat, who Is regis!er.aa.
seosor Of the Third diatrict Of the Twelfth
ward, and who Is charged with emitting
from bis list The names OF q number oil
voters Of the district, four, fiilhs Of the neg.
lected opeB being colored men. JameD +,
Robb, ESQ, appeared for tho Republicans 9
and W. J. Brennan, Esq, for the assessor.
officer Brown, colored was upon the
witness stand. and was asked II he knew
Benjamin Lemons, Of Spring alley, whoes
name was omitted from the assssaor's list,
Brown said be had known Lemons for q
number Of years, whoreupon Mr.. B,eu.
nan asked the witness II be knew whether
Lemons was q citizen. III }; IS Z, ~ & q
l Judge White interpossd, saying: II
presume Lemons i6 colored mau, and
therefore must be citizen" 4l!y1,
4"He may not hsve been born in this
country" suggested Brennan 8lsts557{l
well, Mr.. Bronnan," rejoined the
Judge, II have never yet met colored
man who was not born Ia this country.n
!, "four Honor," said Mr.. Brennan,
"There is colored man named Sims now
living In the Third district OF the Twelfth
ward, who was born in England" M.
Judge White replied: 1.-THE presumn.
ton is that colored man Is Of American
birth, and therefore a citizan, and it is
the duty Of the election board to dispute
his vote Il they have any evidence to the
2rsf fg-S55 W. -trFi-'slr g='SSgIlIGlI
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WHEELING is glad to have with her gen.
tlemen Interested in improving her rail.
road facilitiee, and will be glad to advance
in any proper way within hor power the
objsct Of their ,niesion. The importance
OF another and a direct road to the coke
field cau scarcely bs over estimated, and
this ia on The programme. When the vis-
iting gentlemen make proposition 1t
will be carefully considered. It may be
possible to do something in a public way
or in q private way to help along tho pro-
iart --7s..i, -s--i- -,-s---.- = 5 u
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Eleeccd by SIinrpsrg,

PARxrRsRuRa, W. VA, Sept 2S.-Peter
Mckee, a wealthy farmer, Of Warrington
county, Ohio, was 1ssced out Of 1900 q
few days ago. at an exhibition OF agricul-
tursl machinery few days. ago as ho was
roped In by click lel!ow, who had a new
wheat cleaning device, tho maHufactory
Of which he, wanted Mckee to 60 into
with him and others. After some talk
Mckee says he was given a drink OF water
which befuddled him, and he remembered
nothing except writing his name. This
writing proved to be the signature to q
note for 81, 200. which the ahsrpers man
aged to get at q discount and skipped out.